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Red Hot Pawn Play Chess

Red Hot Pawn Play Chess

Online daily chess since 2001.

77 ratings
81 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 27, 2017
  • April 11, 2026

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About

Engage in online chess matches with a global community or friends. Enjoy correspondence-style daily chess gameplay directly from your mobile device. This platform has been providing uninterrupted online chess for over two decades.

✓Online correspondence chess
✓Play with friends
✓Challenge global community
✓Daily chess gameplay
✓Mobile access
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Red Hot Pawn Play Chess. Based on 77 reviews and a 3.9/5 average, it highlights the 15 positives and 39 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use and navigate
  • 🌍Connect with players worldwide
  • 🏆Tournaments and ladders available
  • 📱Great fit for smartphone
  • ✨Simple and functional interface
  • 💯Competent and reliable app
  • 🆓Free to play option
  • ✅Good matchmaking
  • 💡Conditional moves feature
  • 📊Excellent statistics provided
  • 🚀Speeds up playing experience
  • 🌟Clean and usable interface
  • 💪Fully featured correspondence chess app
  • 👍Intuitive and logical functionality
  • 💯Superior and superb app

Negative things

  • 📉Game limit for non-subscribers reduced
  • 💰Focus on monetization
  • 😵Clunky interface
  • 🚫Anti-cheating system seems non-existent
  • 🤔Something missing
  • 📱App can be slow on notifications
  • 🚫Cannot upload a photo
  • 🔞Pornographic ads
  • 😵Game analysis is cheating
  • 🐛Glitchy, says illegal move when it's not
  • 🔒Won't remember login
  • 🐌Slow on notifications sometimes
  • 👎New format is cumbersome
  • 📉Not enough players
  • 😕Basic, not a real app feel
  • ⏳No actual chess timer for speed chess
  • ❌Invalid credentials issues
  • 😫Impossible to navigate or access games
  • 🤔User interface is complicated
  • 🚫Board won't self-refresh
  • 🗣️Can only chat when it's your move
  • 🧐Limited piece style and color options
  • ❌Poorly coded login procedure
  • 😵Messages flash and disappear quickly
  • 👎Not that good, better apps exist
  • 👴Outdated game board graphics
  • 🐌Long-winded and unintuitive
  • ⏳Less functionality for variable time limits
  • 🚫Cannot see all games in a list
  • 🚫Cannot analyze board
  • 🤔Not clear on player last moves
  • 🚫Opponent's taken piece not shown
  • 🚫Completed games not visible
  • ❌Cannot move pieces on new iPad Pro
  • ❌Cannot archive completed games
  • ❌Cannot see Q&A to common questions
  • 🚫Players don't move in losing positions
  • 🚫No place to adjudicate games
  • 🚫Cannot replay or analyze games on mobile
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What's New in Red Hot Pawn Play Chess

v6.1.8

April 11, 2026

Animated boards Haptic Touch on pieces. More board and piece designs Block players Improved dark mode Many new quality-of-life improvements

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In-App Purchases

$14.99

Quarterly Nonrecurring

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Red hot pawn

Been playing RHP for years only because there was not a subscription needed to play up to twelve games. Now it’s down to six games for a non subscriber. Guess it’s always about the money. I do like the ease of navigating through the ads without the hassle other sites make you go through.
@Ian47@Ian47

Response from developer

For player's with accounts over 10 years old, concurrent games are reduced to six games. This is not the case for new members. Unfortunately, running an "always on" service which needs constant maintenance, development, and support is very expensive, not to mention over 10 years of retaining your game data, so saying its "always about the money" is grossly unfair. The app, ad free, and virtually unlimited games is *10 cents* a day. A coffee a day might cost you 40 times as much.

Deej

Best chess app out there
DeejboxerDeejboxer

never works

boo!
NVgrfNVgrf

An excellent site for new or experienced players.

Have no fear, this costs nothing to play. As a non subscriber you are limited to playing 12 games at a time. But subscribe and games are unlimited. Brilliant!
Scrooge911Scrooge911

Red hot pawn

Been playing RHP for years only because there was not a subscription needed to play up to twelve games. Now it’s down to six games for a non subscriber. Guess it’s always about the money. I do like the ease of navigating through the ads without the hassle other sites make you go through.
@Ian47@Ian47

Response from developer

For player's with accounts over 10 years old, concurrent games are reduced to six games. This is not the case for new members. Unfortunately, running an "always on" service which needs constant maintenance, development, and support is very expensive, not to mention over 10 years of retaining your game data, so saying its "always about the money" is grossly unfair. The app, ad free, and virtually unlimited games is *10 cents* a day. A coffee a day might cost you 40 times as much.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App never works

Bug

Game analysis is cheating

Bug

Glitch when submitting move, says illegal

Bug

Won't remember login

Bug

Invalid credentials errors

Bug

App does not work on iPhone 7 plus, no moves possible

Bug

Cannot sign up on iPhone

Bug

Keeps forgetting login details

Bug

Cannot move pieces in games on new iPad Pro

Bug

Board won't self-refresh

Bug

Push notifications sometimes don't work

Bug

Cannot replay or analyze games on mobile

Bug
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Requested Features

22 requests

More than 50 games for free users

Feature

Hundreds of games for free users

Feature

Ability to email completed games

Feature

Improve push notification reliability

Feature

Better filtering and sorting of games

Feature

Option to change app's main top bar color and theme

Feature

More functionality for variable time limits

Feature

Easily accessible back and forward button for move review

Feature

Archive completed games

Feature

Show which piece opponent took on last move

Feature

Display completed games

Feature

More players

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Fix login issues

Feature

Improve anti-cheating system

Feature

Add chess timer for speed chess

Feature

More piece style and color options

Feature

Allow chat at any time

Feature

Improve UI for mobile

Feature

Add more game analysis features

Feature

Fix glitch where illegal moves are flagged

Feature

FAQ

What is RedHotPawn?

RedHotPawn is an online chess platform that has been operating continuously since 2001. It allows users to play correspondence-style 'daily chess' matches against friends or other players worldwide directly from their mobile phones.

How do I play chess on RedHotPawn?

You can play chess on RedHotPawn by downloading the app and creating an account. The platform focuses on correspondence-style chess, where players have a set amount of time to make each move, allowing for strategic planning.

Is RedHotPawn free to use?

The application is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. This allows for continued operation and development of the platform.

What kind of chess games can I play?

The primary mode of play offered is correspondence-style 'daily chess'. This means you can play at your own pace, making moves when you have time, rather than needing to be online for real-time games.